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Bels, Johan Leonard

Date of birth:
January 10th, 1868 (Groningen/Groningen, the Netherlands)
Nationality:
Dutch

Biography

Johan Leonard Bels was born on January 10th, 1868 geboren as the son to Johan Georg Bels and Jantje Bels-Pots.

Promotions:
August 28th, 1884: Cadet;
June 26th, 1888: Cadet Korporaal;
July 25th, 1888: Cadet Sergeant;
July 25th, 1889: 2e Luitenant;
July 31st, 1894: 1e Luitenant;
May 4th, 1907: Kapitein;
March 10th, 1917: Majoor.

Career:
September 5th, 1884: Koninklijke Militaire Academie;
July 25th, 1882: 4e Regiment Vestingartillerie;
May 1st, 1893: Korps Pantserfortartillerie;
May 4th, 1907: 4e Regiment Vestingartillerie;
October 1st, 1907: Kapitein van Speciale Diensten;
September 1st, 1909: Korps Pantserfortartillerie;
March 10th, 1917: 3e Regiment Vestingartillerie;
April 10th, 1917: Commandant Korps Pantserfortartillerie.

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Awarded on:
December 6th, 1904
Ereteken voor Langdurige Dienst als Officier XV

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